It will only take a few minutes to learn and it will
benefit you throughout your college career – the most common mistakes in
college essays. Commit these to memory and implement them in practice and your
grades will improve!
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Most Common Mistakes in College Essays
It will only take a few minutes to learn and it will benefit
you throughout your college career – the most common mistakes in college
essays. Commit these to memory and implement them in practice and your grades
will improve!
Plagiarism
– If you use someone else’s words or even their ideas, you better give
them the credit! Use the citation style required by your professor. If you
plagiarize your college essays, you are guaranteed to receive a failing
grade.
No
Thesis – If you have no main idea for your college essay, the reader will
not get your point! The thesis is usually the last sentence in the first
paragraph. It cements the direction of the essay in the reader’s mind and
guides the flow.
No
Conclusion/Summary – Leaving off the summary or conclusion on your college
essay is like stopping the band before the song is over. It leaves the
reader (your professor) hanging in mid-air. Simply restate your thesis and
incorporate your main subpoints from the essay.
Typos
– This will guarantee you a poor grade. Even if your prose is brilliant
and your creativity is stellar, misspelled words, incorrect grammar,
dangling participles (learn what these are!), and the like will look
sloppy and rushed to your professor. These are easily fixed with
proofreading and editing. Hire a professional writer if you need to
assistance with this part. It is worth the higher grade!
No
Structure/Organization – College essays are not entries on your FB page!
They are organized and planned writings that demonstrate thought and
understanding of the subject matter. Unless the assignment is for
stream-of-consciousness, you better get some organization in your essay.
Repetition
– Nothing says lack of effort to a professor than a college essay that
repeats the same thought over and over. Make your point and move on!
No
Transition – Since you are not repeating the same thought, you need smooth
transition sentences or passages. Think about how to smoothly move from
one point to the next so the essay does not read like bulleted points.
Avoid these common mistakes in your college essays and your
grades will jump!
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